Universal Studios Hollywood Tips: 10 Things to Know Before You Go

Things YOU need to know before you visit Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles California. Universal Studios Hollywood is a combination of a working movie studio and a theme park. It is the only Universal Studios location to have the studio tour, which is a must see attraction. Riding the studio tour you'll get to see attractions like the shark from Jaws, the Bates Motel, and Whoville from Dr. Seuss. EXPAND FOR MORE.
1 - Tickets
- The front gate is the worst place to buy them
- Buy them in advance, Costco, AAA
- Demand pricing - $100-120
- Express Pass - $250 in the summer
- VIP Experience - $400
2 - Getting to Universal Studios
- Parking: $25
- Uber/Lyft is a good option
- Even better is the LA Subway (Metro) --
- Shuttles from Anaheim hotels
3 -When to go
- Avoid summer if possible - Crowded, hot, and expensive
- Weekdays are the least busy
- Use one of the “crowd tracker” sites to gauge how busy it will be
- One day is good enough, it’s a small park
4 - Shortest Lines
- At park opening (one hour before if you buy tix online)
- Plan for extra time to park, go thru security, etc
- And park closing
- Park Visit Plans
5 - Single Rider Lines
- Best way to get on rides quick
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
Jurassic Park - The Ride
Revenge of the Mummy - The Ride
Transformers: The Ride 3D
6 - Universal Studios App
- Park Map
- Show times
- Wait times
- Wait time alerts
7 - Starway
- Escalators that connect the Upper lot and lower lot
- Can take 10 minutes or more and peak times
- Minimize your time going back and forth
8 - Shows
- Plan your visit around the shows
- Water World, Special Effects, Animal Actors, Walking Dead
9 - Rides
= Studio Tour
- The most iconic ride here. 45 mins long.
- Ride it in the late afternoon or early evening for shortest waits
- Pay attention to the closing time
- Avoid the back row of the cars, thats where the engine is
= Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey.
- motion-based simulator ride through a replica of the interior of Hogwarts castle.
= The Walking Dead
- Walkthru Maze -- PG-13 -- not for the squeamish
10 - Universal Studios Citywalk
- 30 stores, 30 restaurants,6 Nightclubs
- 19 screen movie theater with a 7-story IMAX
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[@BBFilmsAustin]

Hi. Does one of the lots open an hour later sometimes? The lower one? Thanks.

[@YellowProductions]

Yes... the lower one does open an hour later sometimes

[@julianvalenzuela1601]

“Everybody and their mother is here” lmao

[@josefinaramirez5554]

Lmao

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Lmao

[@Fernbalt]

Lmao

[@ShotClock-po8ku]

For the Harry potter ride, go in thru the gift shop

[@YellowProductions]

Good tip!

[@alondraquien9395]

Yeah you can basically cut the line lol I did that before

[@Bat-talk]

Haha wow that was crazy

[@ariana4289]

so u just walk through the big entrance where the lockers are ? right ?

[@Danali5821]

ShotClock 2005
Thank you for sharing secret 😊👍🏽
I am coming first time from Taxes.
If u have other tips plz tell me
I Would be appreciate

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2:22 the man running is literally a moodddd

[@CrypticcYT]

At 7:41 it looks like the guy on the left runs away from the panda lol

[@YellowProductions]

Hah! The panda is scary!

[@liamgeurtsen3331]

So true lol

[@ketchie_]

i go to universal studios a lot because i live near and have an annual pass and these facts are very helpful for first time go-ers good job

[@Erikaaangulo]

Hi, do you know if is any parking lot cheaper near there?

[@virksingh8672]

Erika Angulo yeah I do

[@marylouasicksik8156]

Thank you!! Just what I needed before I go. Very much appreciated.

[@attilamorvai]

YES!!! Love when you make vids about things to do and think about when on the west cost!
Im going this summer! Cant wait!
Thank you for the information!

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Attila!

[@HP-rp5nn]

Thank you for your tips!! My family and I are here today!!

[@vedahk5187]

This is the best advice I have ever heard. Thank you for the wonderful advice.

[@ItsAVolcano]

A quick tip for bypassing a lot of the traffic, Universal Studios connects to LAS metro rail, specifically the Red Line, with a shuttle taking you right to the entrance. It's an open secret among locals to park their cars near a stop and just use the train as a two-stage shuttle.
Total cost of parking is a bit cheaper, you don't have to climb the hill from a bad parking spot, and depending on where you're coming from you can skip a huge chunk of LA traffic.

[@yolandaj.2215]

Thank you for the great tips!

[@meinasalon]

Great job on this video. So helpful. Thank you

[@shellsea8153]

"Summer is the worst time to come" TO LATE i made up my mind for where i wanna go for my bday! 😅😂😅😂

[@xPrincessDoomx]

lol I'm going back for my bday too but its winter time.

[@esmei.932]

xPrincessDoomx same

[@leafitty]

Im going in September 😎 school time

[@sergiomozdzenskijr.9246]

Heading in november and watching all your fantastic tips about LA and Vegas. Thank you so much! Cheers from Brazil!

[@justrelax6540]

I’m going tomorrow so this is very helpful 😁

[@YellowProductions]

Enjoy Universal Studios!

[@jornalynamanonce2564]

Thank you so much for this video. It's going to be my first time to go this Nov. with my husband. I'm so glad i found this video at least i know what to expect when i go there :)

[@xxgaming_wolfxxdatuin4710]

Thank you this is going to be so help full

[@jasonblake2918]

I'm going this summer for summer recess,,I asked my dad if we can get the VIP experience 400.00 ticket,he gave me that long wtf look

[@wcwqxj]

great review and helpful advices

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Thanks Chaowei!

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I‘m really enjoying your videos!
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Thanks Fun Joy for tuning in from the Netherlands! :)

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I love your videos and I really appreciate your work!
we're traveling to the US for the first time from Israel this April, and you really help us plan our trip in advance!
Thank you

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Thanks Danni!

[@gypsyjippywhip7738]

Wow I bet this would be a good park to go to in the summer!!

[@gabycavan7118]

This video helped me so much in planning my trip with my aunt. We're coming from the Philippines, thank you so much for this helpful video

[@YellowProductions]

Awesome. Thanks Shannen!

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Loving your vids. We are booked to go to the US in a week so watching these are the next best thing to being there now!

[@YellowProductions]

Awesomeness. Thanks Chris!

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Great tips. I had forgotten about advanced tickets b

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Thank you sooo much for your videos, I have been to Hawaii and your videos were a great help. Keep it up!!!

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Thanks Tech!

[@cc39007]

Going this weekend

[@WhoamI-hk1pf]

Thank you I am going soon can't wait

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Enjoy Khai!

[@senyacejimenez135]

My mom rented it for the day IM SO EXCITED

[@jasondavid4658]

Thank you much. Doing super research before flying in.

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Thanks Jason!

[@roginbogin]

The little panda is so cute and I also have one from the San Diego Zoo and I bet they would be great buddies 😸

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Awwww.. I bet they would!

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I love your channel!! Everywhere I wanna go you help me. You really gave me some great tips and places to see in Oahu. We had a blast!!! Universal coming up.

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Thanks Philips Family!

[@justlivingandkickingit3879]

Great video thanks for the tips can’t wait to go see Springfield and Jurassic Park! In less than 24hrs

[@brandi7520]

I’m going this summer! It’s my first time going so this is probably going to be very helpful (especially the comments too) thank you

[@ariana4289]

Bella 12331200 u get really wet on the jurassic park ride, doesn’t matter where u sit. so be careful girl have fun !

[@bhardwajparitosh]

Thanks for the tip :)

[@jasonlou2013S]

I went there last week! It was amazing.

[@YellowProductions]

Cool!

[@nicoleb5945]

Really informative and thorough, appreciated thank you 😊 Nicole 🇦🇺

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Nicole!

[@brandirogers4326]

I go during the summer and the single ride line is great. Going on the studio tour fist is the best thing to do. I take the subway both ways and save money.

[@emilyvasquez5018]

Thank you so much I'm going in a week

[@YellowProductions]

Enjoy Universal Studios Emily!

[@exploreworldtravelandnatur2641]

Awesome video with great tips, thank you

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Thanks Zoya!

[@JSCVideos]

Very useful ! Thanks a lot !

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Thanks Jarbas!

[@paulcwyuen]

You are right the studio tour ride is a must do thing if that's the only thing to do in the Universal Studios I mean that's the ORIGINAL ONE & ONLY Universal Studios offering visitors this experience. I've done it 2 times and I will do it the 3rd time next year.

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Thanks for this useful video, cheers lad.

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My pleasure Felipe! Thanks for the note!

[@100jarimar]

so helpfull, thanks

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Great video, he's right summers=long lines.

[@bltotrs92]

thank you! this was so helpful

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Thanks Anna!

[@taylorward3773]

Watching this while I'm at Universal Orlando!

[@YellowProductions]

Neat!

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Thank you so much for this!

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My pleasure Mereke!

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great! thank you

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Thanks for the tips.

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My pleasure Jade!

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This is very helpful

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It’s gonna be my first time going to universal thank u for the video

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Enjoy Antonio!

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Antonio Cedillo dude sameee

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i got a ad of it i guess because this is a video of it and had a location of it so lit

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AWESOME VIDEO , enjoyed watching keep it up :)

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Thanks Beach Life!

[@larry5866]

I’m going next Friday and I’m excited

[@YellowProductions]

Have fun!

[@bluekittygirl5349]

Thank you!!!! Me and my best friend are going in 3 weeks, so exited!! We are very short people tho lol. 4/11 and 4/4

[@FGTravelLife]

Nice review! We went there last year!

[@YellowProductions]

Cool cool! Thanks!

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You’ve been great @YellowProductions ! You’ve been a great resource for multiple trips I’ve taken! 👏👏💯💯🙏🙏

[@YellowProductions]

Awesome.. thanks Carol!

[@chuckythechihuahuamix2636]

Good tips. It’s true tickets are more expensive during the summer time, but due to higher volume of attendance, if you’re a big Harry Potter fan, it can enhance your experience being able to see the light show on the Hogwarts castle. There’s also Grinchmas, which is awesome. They have also had the special light show winter version projected on the hogwarts castle (which is longer and more fascinating).
Studio tours is definitely worth riding. And if you ever think about getting VIP experience, it’s really cool because you can walk around for portions of the studio tour.

[@westex245]

Thanks I just bought a season ticket and going tomorrow

[@YellowProductions]

Cool! Have fun tomorrow!

[@ankersandrew]

Loved the VIP ticket option, but being from the UK it means the exchange rate for prices better. Worth every penny we thought

[@YellowProductions]

Good to hear!

[@alferguson5571]

We are going august 6 th and also have the VIP package .

[@dionemuasau5067]

Thank you for this.

[@YellowProductions]

My pleasure Dione!

[@sophiemarie1708]

Thank you for this! I'm going in about 3 weeks and this was super helpful!

[@YellowProductions]

My pleasure Sophie! I hope you have a great visit!

[@cesarzorrilla2416]

Thank you for the tips. I'm planning to go with my wife and 10 years old daughter in August. Although is going to be crowded as you stated but your advice before going are appreciated. We'll be traveling from Massachusetts

[@YellowProductions]

Enjoy your trip Cesar!

[@katelynvictorino8364]

i’m going to universal for my 17th birthday on october 3, 4 and 5 and i’m so excited!!!

[@katelynvictorino8364]

i went when i was younger, and my best memory was getting to the park right when it opened and being able to ride the jurrasic park ride 3 times in a row with no line

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Have a great time!!!

[@eliza-731]

I’m going in a few days.... can’t wait!

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Have fun!

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[@biggblack28]

Thanks that good information to know Thanks again

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My pleasure!

[@iiam.rosiii]

I’m going July 31 to August 3 I’m excited

[@bethshippy4247]

Thanks for the info, going in September and I knew nothing abut it!

[@YellowProductions]

My pleasure! Enjoy Beth!

[@alexfunez22]

We just got back today. 7/21/19 yes it was busy...... but with Express pass or v.i.p. it's no problem at all at most 20 minute wait. Do not go with out express passes! I repeat do not go with out Express passes. Otherwise up to 4 hour waits. No joke. Harry Potter ride shortcut is legit. And dont skip waterworld show! Best ride mummy returns. The video def made my experience better.

[@whitneyestes464]

Alex Funez I’m going in September. How much was the Express pass?

[@grando234]

I went there today. its was pretty okay, but i think children enjoy it more than adults do, atleast for me. I tought there would be movie sets and behind the scenes stuff, and like some cool movie history and props. It felt more like a amusement park for kids.

[@jimcole2648]

Good points nice.

[@senyacejimenez135]

We went to the special effects show it was amazing

[@YellowProductions]

The special effects show is pretty cool!

[@carlknibbs2849]

Just wanted to say I watched one yellow video about Vegas randomly now watched a load great work! Going to sf, la then Vegas in September lots of useful info!

[@YellowProductions]

Awesome.. thanks Carl!

[@Grishio_]

New mexican suscriber over here, Great video, im going to universal Hollywood for the first time this year, and already taking notes to enjoy it, thanks a lot for the tips

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Thanks Grishio!

[@youtubergonzalo5926]

I’m going tomorrow I check the crowd checker yup it’s packed

[@michellepalmaasencio7411]

I was there last week😍 we loved it, Best vacation ever👍🏼😘

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Sweet Michelle!

[@brentgranger7856]

I used to live in San Diego and went to Disneyland and Six Flags Magic Mountain, but never to Universal Studios. I think I missed out! I'll have to swing by on my next trip to Los Angeles. Thanks for your informative videos!

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Thanks Brent! You did miss out on Universal!

[@jmancurlymonkegodvr]

thanks, we are heading to LA in may to do Disney and Univeral.

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Enjoy David!

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Cool cool :)

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Thanks! I’m going to universal Hollywood tomorrow 😬 my first time

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Enjoy!

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Nice video thanks for advice i will come to la very soon

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My pleasure Abraham! :)

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Great video very informative!

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Thanks Melissa!

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Thanks Dieter!

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thank you so much!!!!

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Thanks Jihan!

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I can't wait to go

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Have fun!

[@Antbeast23]

Thanks for all of the tips I will be going to California for a winter trip with friends and we are going to Disneyland universal Hollywood six flags museums like LACMA Santa Monica etc. We are getting an LA pass.

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My pleasure! Have a great time!

[@vthome78]

Thanks for the tips I am going next month to universal studios

[@YellowProductions]

My pleasure! Enjoy Universal Studios!

[@vthome78]

Thank you

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I went their too it is so cool

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Cool!

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watching this on the way

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Merci très bon (thank you very helpful )

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Thanks wachetout!

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no it''s 'thank you very good' not helpful

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nice job!

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Thanks Duchess 47!

[@BrianKitching-wv5nh]

We did the studio tour in June 1996,brilliant in our eyes.We visited Universal City Walk were we got our food and drinks while there.

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Awesome Brian!

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​@@YellowProductionsyes we went for one very important reason,at least in my daughter's eyes,she went to meet KITT' the talking car from the TV show Knight Rider hoping to meet David Hasselhoff as well.Sadly she never met David but did manage to sit in KITT and have a conversation with him.He was positioned over the water on a special platform at the time.

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Thanks!!

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My pleasure Pilo!

[@soyunik7979]

I Only go on Weekdays and love it!

[@Mina-me4zb]

Soy UniK what weekdays do you think are best to go?

[@thisnerdycorner4982]

Same, I always go on Wednesday.

[@thisnerdycorner4982]

@@Mina-me4zb Monday, Wednesday

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Love your videos we even based our west coast trip based on them! Big fans from the UK

[@YellowProductions]

Super cool! Thanks Sanj! Have you already been on your west coast trip or you are going?

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Awesome! That's great to hear Sanj! I'm really glad the tips and eats were useful!

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Awe this was uploaded on my birthday😂😂

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Neat! Happy belated birthday!